Katsina APC Crisis Deepens as Key Figures Shun Radda

The All Progressives Congress (APC) crisis in Katsina state has intensified as significant stakeholders, including Governor Dikko Umar Radda, have distanced themselves from his activities. This crisis began earlier in the year with the removal of former Minister of Housing, Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, and the appointment of Muttaqa Rabe Darma as his successor.

Allegations suggest that the special adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Political Matters, Ibrahim Kabir Masari, is at the center of the turmoil due to his support for Darma. Over the past five months, Masari, Darma, and 25 federal government appointees from Katsina, including Radda’s former chief of staff, Jabiru Abdullahi Tsauri, have ceased attending state government events.

Recently, seven loyalists to Masari resigned from their political appointments within Radda’s administration while remaining aligned with Masari. Their absence during Vice President Kashim Shettima's visit and the inauguration of the Tinubu/Dikko 2027 Campaign Council further underscores their separation from Radda.